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Recent John Lennon Scholarship News

2008 John Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced

The winners of the BMI Foundation’s 11th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24, were announced on May 27 by Samantha Cox, Director of the competition. Travis Knapp, a 22-year-old recent graduate of Ithaca College, won first place and a $10,000 scholarship for his song, "Before You Go." The New York state native…


From News, posted 5.27.08

2007 John Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced

Emily Shackelton, a 21-year-old Berklee College of Music student, has won first place and a $10,000 scholarship for her song, "Goodbye," in the 10th Annual John Lennon Scholarship competition. Recognizing the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24, the scholarships were announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc. Listen to the winning songs: Goodbye…


From News, posted 5.03.07

2006 Lennon Scholarship Winners Announced

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 9th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. This year's winners include 21-year-old Catawba College student Dennis E. Reed, Jr., who received first place honors and a $10,000 scholarship for his song, "Out of Control."…


From News, posted 5.15.06

BMI Foundation Announces 2005 Lennon Scholarship Winners

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 8th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. This year's winners include 17 year old Booker T. Washington High School student Sydney Price from Dallas Texas, who received 1st Place honors and a…


From News, posted 5.17.05

BMI Foundation Announces 2004 Lennon Scholarships

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 7th Annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the best and brightest young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. This year's winners include 20-year-old University of Michigan student Andrew Horowitz, who received 1st Place honors and a $10,000 scholarship for his song "Goodday." Andrew was awarded the top…


From News, posted 5.12.04

BMI Foundation Announces Lennon Scholarship Winners

BMI Foundation President Ralph N. Jackson has announced the winners of the 6th annual John Lennon Scholarships, a program that recognizes the talent of young songwriters between the ages of 15 and 24. This year's winners include University of Miami senior Jaide Fried, who received first place honors and a $5,000 scholarship for her piece "Love Me Tonight." Jaide was awarded the top prize…


From News, posted 5.28.03

BMI Foundation Announces Winners of 5th Annual John Lennon Scholarship

The BMI Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 5th Annual John Lennon Scholarship Awards. The winners include Malone College student Michael Figueroa, who receives first place honors and a $10,000 scholarship for his piece “Take Me Away.” Three students tied for second place and receive $3,500 each; they are University of Miami School of Music freshman Adrian…


From News, posted 5.15.02

BMI Foundation Announces Lennon Scholarship Winners

BMI Foundation President Theodora Zavin is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th Annual John Lennon Scholarship. They are Hunter College student Margarita Shamrakov, who received first place honors and a $10,000 scholarship for her piece “Tragedy”; Berklee College of Music students Ben Ward (“All Fall Down”) and Michael Flynn (“I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”), who tied for second…


From News, posted 3.21.01

Winners of John Lennon Scholarship Announced

$15,000 in Prizes Awarded to Students Thomas Jordan Zed, Taylor Jones and Carrie van Amerigen BMI Foundation, Inc. President Theodora Zavin has just announced the first and second place winners of the 3rd Annual John Lennon Scholarship. First place winner of the $10,000 prize is Berklee College of Music student Thomas Jordan Zed for his song, "Show…


From News, posted 5.22.00

BMI Foundation Announces Winners of 2nd Annual John Lennon Scholarship

$15,000 in Prizes Awarded to Students Anne Chandler and David Ragland NEW YORK, June 11, 1999 – BMI Foundation, Inc. President Theodora Zavin today announced the first and second place winners of the John Lennon Scholarship. They are Berklee College of Music junior Anne Chandler, who will receive the Grand Prize of $10,000 for her song “Just For Tonight,” and University of Arizona Outreach Choir student David Ragland, who will…


From News, posted 6.11.99

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